(b. 25 March 1938, Gyumri).

Armenian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and vocal works that have been performed in the Americas and Europe.

Prof. Israelyan studied composition and music theory at a music college in Gyumri in 1964, then studied composition with Grigor Yeghiazaryan at the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan from 1964–69.

His music has been performed in Argentina, Armenia, the Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine, the UK, and the USA.

He has taught as Professor of Composition at the Komitas State Conservatory since 1986.

SELECT LIST OF WORKS

ORCHESTRAL:

Contrasts, 1966–67

Music for Symphonic Orchestra, large orchestra, 1969

Symphony (text by Misak Metsarents), mezzo-soprano, large orchestra, 1981

Capriccio, small orchestra (17 players), 1982

Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, small orchestra (flute, oboe, 2 French horns, piano, 16 strings), 1983

Concerto, cello, 16 strings, 1983

Concerto, violin, 16 strings, 1986

Anthem No. 1, small orchestra (17 players), 1989

CHAMBER MUSIC:

Septet, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, 1973

Sonata No. 1, cello, piano, 1976

Sonata No. 2, cello, piano, 1986

String Quartet, 1991

Sonata No. 3, cello, piano, 1994

Sonata, violin, piano, 2001

CHORAL:

Hatsin erg – Bread Song (oratorio, text by Daniel Varujan), soprano, tenor, mixed chorus, large orchestra, 1985–2006

Songs of love and sadness (text by Vahan Teryan), mixed chorus, 2007–08

VOCAL:

Book of Tagher (Songs) (text by Gregory of Narek), mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, 3 percussion, 1971

Book of Sonnets (text by Henrik Edoyan), soprano, small orchestra (flute, oboe, 2 French horns, piano, 2 percussion, 14 strings), 1980

Book of Evening Songs (text by Misak Metsarents), soprano, piano, 1983

Autumnal Songs (text by Vahan Teryan), mezzo-soprano, orchestra, 1986

Four Songs (text by Misak Metsarents), soprano, 22 strings, 2003

PIANO:

Sonatine, 1965

Anthem No. 2, 1995